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Sales Tax on Real Estate Purchase

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Do you have to pay sales tax when buying a home or investment property in Canada? The short answer is yes, but it varies by province as to how much you’ll have to pay. In Alberta, you only have to worry about the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) because there is no provincial sales tax. Did you know that you can sometimes get a rebate on the GST when you buy real estate? In this video, Barry talks about the rules for personal residences vs rental properties when it comes to paying sales tax on real estate purchases in Alberta. If you need a real estate lawyer in Alberta, contact Barry at RMLO Law LLP.

This is the next instalment of Focus on Real Estate with Barry C. McGuire, a series of videos that provides answers to frequently asked questions about real estate.

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